Bilingual HIV/AIDS Adherence & Care Navigator

Metro Healthy Communities; Saint Petersburg (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Sign-on bonus $1200 with 6 months of 3

Job summary

Metro Healthy Communities in Saint Petersburg, FL seeks a Bilingual HIV/AIDS Health & Risk Reduction Specialist to educate minority individuals living with HIV/AIDS on medical and medication adherence, provide 1-on-1 support, group facilitation, and link clients to care.

The role requires Spanish fluency, English proficiency, and the ability to work in community settings, clinics, and home visits, with duties spanning assessment, care coordination, and advocacy to improve health outcomes.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in the human services/health related field OR comparable years of qualifying experience, (experience in education and HIV prevention activities preferred)
• Minimum of one year work experience within a social service setting or equivalent.

Responsibilities

• Assessment of service needs and barriers to treatment adherence
• Development of a comprehensive, individualized service plan to address the barriers
• Coordination of services required to implement the plan and attain adherence
• Client monitoring to assess the efficacy of the plan
• Periodic re-evaluation and adaptation of the plan as necessary
• Implement the program’s group education curriculum about HIV/AIDS, adherence and issues related to the disease through use of appropriate evidenced based research, up-to-date videos, assignments, guest speakers, and utilizing culturally appropriate materials
• Develop mechanisms to identify individuals who are minorities and non-adherent with the medical treatment
• Assist client in creating treatment plan goals to ensure medical and medication adherence, in an effort to increase healthy outcomes
• Arrange linkage to medical case management and other services for clients
• Work collaboratively with medical providers, other community partners, members of client’s treatment team, and other agency personnel to coordinate medical care
• Intensive monitoring of client’s health outcomes; tracking and charting lab results
• Accurate and complete documentation of activity through case notes, assessments and other forms
• Advocate for appropriate services for client based on need and assessment
• Foster client independence though informing clients about systems of care and teaching the client to navigate these systems whenever possible
• Conduct visits with clients in varying settings including in the community, medical offices, and the client’s home
• Provide trainings and outreach in the community as needed

Education

Bachelor’s degree in human services/health related field

Minimum of one year social service experience

Job description

Metro Healthy Communities in Saint Petersburg, FL seeks a Bilingual HIV/AIDS Health & Risk Reduction Specialist to educate minority individuals living with HIV/AIDS on medical and medication adherence, provide 1-on-1 support, group facilitation, and link clients to care.

The role requires Spanish fluency, English proficiency, and the ability to work in community settings, clinics, and home visits, with duties spanning assessment, care coordination, and advocacy to improve health outcomes.